Category Archives: General Topics Related to CSHCN
22(3) Nutrition Assessment Guidelines for Children with Special Health Care Needs
The nutrition assessment by the registered dietitian (RD) for the child with special health care needs is similar to that of the typically developing child. However, additional factors must be taken into consideration including the possibility of chronic health problems, … Continue reading →
22(1) Clicking Your Way to Nutrition Resources on the Web
The Internet can be a valuable source of health information, but not all sites are equally worthy or reliable. Information on the web may be incomplete, inaccurate, or overly simplified. The web lacks peer review or quality control; many sites … Continue reading →
21(1) Nutrition Focus – Third Decade Begins!
This first edition of our 21st year includes a different format than typical for NUTRITION FOCUS. First we share three questions/ answers for specific topics. These Q/ A were taken from the Pediatric Nutrition Consultation On-line listserv – a closed … Continue reading →
20(3) Passing the Baton: Nutrition and Transition to Adulthood for Youth with Special Health Care Needs Using Enteral Nutrition
This issue of NUTRITION FOCUS explores issues related to transition from pediatric to adult care, for children with special health care needs who use enteral nutrition. Subscription required to view the full newsletter
20(1) Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) Review
Standards for nutrient requirements for individuals and groups in the United States have been published since 1941. The Food and Nutrition Board (FNB) of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), a part of the National Academy of Sciences, is responsible for … Continue reading →
17(2) Families as Partners – A view of a family and their child with a progressive, degenerative special health care need
The purpose of this article is to share one family’s experience of rearing a child with a progressive, degenerative special health care need and to provide a nutrition case study of Matt. The article will include medical and nutrition information … Continue reading →